XCEL: KEEP METERS CLEAN
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 -- 11:25 AM
With the Spring thaw on the horizon, an area power company is reminding you to keep your gas meters free of ice and snow.The accumulation of ice on or around natural gas meters can lead to a dangerous natural gas buildup inside a house or other buildings. Melting snow and ice on roofs and in trees can melt and drip on meters, then refreeze, increasing the potential for a meter malfunction. Xcel Energy also recommends that appliance vents, often located on a home?s roof, be kept clear in order to operate properly.
Xcel Energy strongly recommends that customers very gently remove snow or ice from the gas meter and any associated piping and the roofline above the meter Also check to ensure that melting snow or ice is not dripping on the meter from the roof or nearby trees, which can plug the vent if it refreezes.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.